Senior Accountant, Brokerage and Derivatives

ABOUT THE ROLE At Coinbase, we are building the most trusted and comprehensive platform for institutions to participate in the crypto economy. The Senior Accountant, Brokerage and Derivatives will play a pivotal role in ensuring the financial integrity of our Futures Commission Merchant and Broker‑Dealer entities. This position owns core accounting, close, controls, and regulatory reporting, providing the financial foundation for our expanding brokerage and derivatives businesses. Your work will directly influence regulatory readiness, audit outcomes, product launches, and the overall financial health of businesses operating at the forefront of digital assets. What you’ll do You will lead the monthly close for the FCM and Broker‑Dealer entities, preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and generating financial statements for quarterly and annual reporting. You will produce accurate and timely regulatory reports for the CFTC, NFA and other applicable regulators while monitoring capital and liquidity requirements on a daily basis. You will coordinate internal and external audits, aligning cross‑functional stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes. You will design, execute and continuously improve internal controls over accounting, regulatory reporting and compliance processes. You will partner with product, engineering, legal and compliance teams on new product launches and business initiatives, ensuring accounting and regulatory readiness from inception. You will identify and implement opportunities to automate and scale accounting operations through technology and process improvement. What you’ll need You bring 5 to 7 years of experience in public accounting, industry accounting or a combination of both, and hold an active CPA license with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field. You have direct experience with regulatory reporting and compliance in environments governed by FINRA, SEC, CFTC or NFA requirements. You can translate complex business activity into sound accounting processes and communicate technical issues clearly to cross‑functional partners and leadership. You have a proven track record managing multiple concurrent priorities across audit, close and reporting cycles while maintaining accuracy under regulatory deadlines. You are comfortable working Eastern Time hours to support daily regulatory filing deadlines. You responsibly utilize generative AI, maintaining human oversight to deliver business‑ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost and quality. Why remote Coinbase is a remote‑first company that values distributed, asynchronous collaboration. Our culture is built on trust, flexibility and high performance, allowing you to work from any location while staying connected with teammates through virtual collaboration tools. We schedule quarterly in‑person “surges” to foster deep focus and team cohesion, but the majority of your work is performed remotely, giving you the freedom to balance personal and professional commitments. Benefits You will receive comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental and vision. You will have a competitive paid time off policy and a flexible work schedule. You will receive a remote work stipend and a learning budget to support your professional development. You will also be eligible for equity and bonus programs, a 401(k) plan with company match and other standard corporate benefits.